TORONTO, July 11, 2014 /CNW/ - Transition Therapeutics Inc. ("Transition" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: TTHI, TSX: TTH) Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Tony Cruz is pleased to announce that Carl
Damiani has been appointed to the role of Chief Operating Officer of
Transition.

Since joining Transition in 2003, Mr. Damiani has held the roles of
Vice-President of Business Development and Director of Business
Development.

About Transition

Transition is a biopharmaceutical company, developing novel therapeutics
for disease indications with large markets. The Company's lead CNS drug
candidate is ELND005 for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and Down
syndrome. Transition's lead metabolic drug candidate is TT-401
(LY2944876) for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and accompanying
obesity. The Company's shares are listed on the NASDAQ under the symbol
"TTHI" and the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "TTH". For
additional information about the Company, please visit www.transitiontherapeutics.com.

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